1998Final results
1998 election for California's 24th District
U.S. House · California
Brad Sherman (D) won with 57.3% of the vote, defeating Randy Hoffman (R) by 18.8 points.
Brad ShermanDemocrat · winner
57.3%103,491
Randy HoffmanRepublican
38.5%69,501
Catherine CarterNatural Law
1.7%3,033
Erich D. MillerLibertarian
1.5%2,695
Ralph ShroyerPeace and Freedom
1.0%1,860
180,580 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1998
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Brad ShermanRandy Hoffman
$1.2M
Raised by the campaign
$1M
$1.2M
Spent by the campaign
$1M
$46.9K
Cash on hand
$22
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998
The candidates
Brad Sherman (D)Randy Hoffman (R)
Also on the ballot: Catherine Carter (Natural Law), 1.7%; Erich D. Miller (Libertarian), 1.5%; Ralph Shroyer (Peace and Freedom), 1.0%